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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1969
Page
1
Ten years after selling his farm J A Johnson completes a 44 year residence and hosts a closing out sale next Thursday February 5. He is selling to Lawrence Hansen and marks the long tenure on the property.
Twenty years ago on a January Thursday a diesel engine and two freight cars derailed at a crossing north of the Robert Wiegert farm near Fort Dodge with no injuries reported. Rolfe captured the Pocahontas County basketball title at Plover by beating Plover 58 to 43 in the final.
Four feeding stations for birds built by the Boy Scouts were located on farms of Loren Pease, Guy Bendixon, Lee Bendixon, Deane Gunderson, and B M Cuthbertson. Road conditions were reported bad across northwest Iowa and many schools closed as buses could not operate due to ice.
Three Rolfe men B A Peterson O E Lehnus and Ivan Harris are on the grand jury panel summoned for the January term of district court. The Gibson grocery orange day in Havelock rewarded eggs traded with oranges.
Rolfe residents report archery rising as a popular pastime with several locals such as C Ross Wilson Robi Hunter Albert Feaster Milton Fisher among the leaders. John Krchner visits from Lincoln township while Dr T D Jones Frank B Charlton Morris Webb and Bert Peterson travel to Canton S C for the Laurens skiing contest. Cemetery road graveling contract awarded to Chas Cook for seventy five cents per load from the Nelson pit. Miller Klein returns to Fort Benjamin Harrison after a furlough at Rolfe home. G R Magnuson relocates to Milroy Minnesota, buying a farm. Evergreen Stock Farm business to be run by F E Zeman and Son new partnership with his eldest son.
Local health officials report a mumps surge in the town on Thursday January 30 1919. Community members are urged to observe precautions and seek care if symptoms appear.
A community letter describes harsh winter conditions impacting birds especially pheasants. Snow and ice have eliminated shelter and food, prompting calls for local shelters and community action to support wildlife while noting broader effects on hunting and farmed areas. It urges public responsibility and teaching children to care for nature amid ongoing sea sonal hardship.
The note looks ahead to February and beyond, wishing luck to all sides as the coming months loom with uncertainty and opportunity for competing teams and groups.
Plover church groups hold meetings this Thursday at 2 p.m. Sr Hi and Jr Hi groups meet at 7 30 p.m. Saturday offers a Pastor's Youth Class at 9 a.m. Sunday schedules include Church School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11 a.m.报道
A travel note details a Hawaii trip from Omaha to visit a husband in Viet Nam with stays at Waikiki Beach. SIoux City visits include Art and Earl Kerns, hospital return for Mrs. Wayne Henderson, and a Rainbow Installation with Janiece receiving the Worthy Associate Advisor title. Local gatherings feature baptisms, dinners, football and basketball outings, weddings, and plans for the American Legion District Conference in Garner.
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